Nursing Assistant (CNA) - ICU

Fairview Health Services; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Woodwinds Health Campus in Woodbury, MN. The 0.75 FTE night shift position (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) involves 12-hour shifts with every third weekend rotation, supporting telemetry/ICU patients aged 18 and older.

Responsibilities include basic patient care, vital signs, and assisting with admissions and discharges under RN supervision. Required BLS and MN NA Registry eligibility or enrollment in an approved program.

Qualifications

• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required, eligible to obtain upon OnTrack completion.
• Six months of direct care experience in long term, home care or acute care settings.
• Current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program with at least one clinical semester completed.
• Current MN Nursing Assistant Registry on hire or transfer may be required depending on position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine patient care including grooming, bathing, feeding, skin care and oral hygiene.
• Take and record vital signs, weights, I/O, and monitor equipment as directed by RN.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges; orient patients and families to the environment.
• Report any unusual findings to the RN promptly and support patient care decisions.

Skills

Direct care experience

Patient care

Education

LPN/RN/Nurse Practitioner program enrollment

Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Woodwind’s Hospital in Woodbury, MN. This position is a 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two weeks), 12 hour shifts, on the Nightshift (7:00PM - 7:30AM), with an every third weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Woodwinds Health Campus opened its 86-bed hospital in August 2000. Located on 30 acres of pristine wetlands in Woodbury, MN, it’s the only hospital in the southeast metro area. Woodwinds provides convenient, comprehensive and quality health care for the community. You’ll find the services you need all in one location. We're known for attention to detail — and attention to patients — and the calming ambiance is enhanced by the surrounding woods and wetlands.

About this Unit:

• 18 bed Telemetry and ICU
• 18 years old and up patients
• Average length of stay average 3-4 days.
• Patient population: vents, codes, vent failures, septics, shock, and unstable post surgicals

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care by performing routine duties to include: Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
• Personal grooming, bathing, toileting,
• Feeding,
• Skin care needs (clean and sterile dressing changes), applying ointments/creams,
• Oral hygiene,
• Specimen collection/testing,
• Position/ambulating,
• Changing linens,
• Promptly answers call lights.
• Assists nurse in monitoring patient condition.
• Accurately takes and records weights, input/output, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rates, respiration, oxygen saturation.
• Places patient on/off monitors or equipment.
• Reports unusual findings to the RN in a timely manner.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharge of patients.
• Orients patient/family to environment.
• Assures the patient’s belongings are accounted for, documented upon admission, transfer and discharge.

Required:

License/Certification/Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required. Ontrack participants much be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.

And one of the following:

• Six months of recent direct care experience in a long term, home care or acute care setting. (Appropriate roles may include, Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant or Emergency Room Technician)

OR

• Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program

OR

• Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This requirement does not need to be maintained throughout employment and is not required if subsequently transferring into another Nursing Assistant or Nursing Station Tech or Nursing Station Attendant position (exception: MHealth Fairview West Bank Nursing Assistants
  • NOTE: Individuals who have completed a Nursing Assistant program and are scheduled to take the NA Registry exam will be granted 90 days post hire to become active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. (Exception: M Health Fairview West Bank Nursing Assistants must be on the Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire)

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

• medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status